BBC Local
London
Things to do
People & Places
Nature & Outdoors
History
Religion & Ethics
Arts & Culture
BBC Introducing
2012
TV & Radio

Local BBC Sites

Neighbouring Sites

Related BBC Sites
Page last updated at 16:32 GMT, Tuesday, 13 October 2009 17:32 UK

Hirst turns to oils for new London show

After his bejewelled skull and those dead animals preserved in formaldehyde, it's the last thing you'd expect from a Damien Hirst exhibition: a room full of oil paintings.

But that's exactly what his new London show consists of. And he's chosen the Wallace Collection, a gallery that's all about the art of the past rather than the present. So why the change of direction?

Mike Ramsden reports.

No Love Lost, Blue Paintings by Damien Hirst is at the Wallace Collection until 24 January 2010.

SEE ALSO

Story Tools

Editor's Choice

Transport for London's Traffic Control Centre How London keeps moving

John Bird, founder of The Big Issue Don't make Big Issue a 'pity purchase'

Camden women help each other deal with debt Women unite to tackle debt

Lonely Londoners making friends Hope for lonely Londoners

Parking ticket Boxing Day motorists warned of charges

Lausanne Sports chiefs unhappy over Wembley 'backtrack'

Explore the BBC

BBC © MMIX

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific